Outside the Beltway

Leaked estimates are at substantial variance from administration claims.

Plus: Pete visits the Hill.

What happens at the 60 day mark of the Iran War? Nothing.

It would all be just absurd if it didn’t matter so much.

A gunman got off shots at the White House Correspondents Dinner.

The ousting of top Defense leaders continues.

Hegseth’s pulpit.

Undermining the professionalism of the officer corps.

At a time of increased terrorist threat, look who is in charge of key departments.

“It takes money to kill bad guys.”

An IR theory that is often misapplied in my view (especially by certain kinds of practitioners).

If the shoe doesn’t fit, wear it.

Lethality.

Memes, movies, TV shows, and actual war. One of these things is not like the other.

Will POTUS listen?

The takeaway of Hegseth’s video and the Pentagon’s clarification is meant to be obvious.